Definitions for defense
dɪˈfɛns or, esp. for 7,9 , ˈdi fɛnsde·fense

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1. defense, defence, defensive measure(noun)

   (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

   "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"

2. defense, defence(noun)

   protection from harm

   "sanitation is the best defense against disease"

3. defense, defence, defending team(noun)

   (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

   "his teams are always good on defense"

4. defense, defence, vindication(noun)

   the justification for some act or belief

   "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

5. defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence(noun)

   (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

6. Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD(noun)

   the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

7. defense, defence, defense team, defense lawyers(noun)

   the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

   "the defense called for a mistrial"

8. refutation, defense, defence(noun)

   the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

   "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

9. defense, defence, defense force, defence force(noun)

   an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

   "he joined the defense against invasion"

10. defensive structure, defense, defence(noun)

    a structure used to defend against attack

    "the artillery battered down the defenses"

11. defense, defence, denial, demurrer(noun)

    a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

    "he gave evidence for the defense"

12. defense, defence(noun)

    the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

    "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. defense(Noun)

   The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

   Etymology: : From the French défense, itself from Latin defensa, "protection".

2. defense(Noun)

   Anything employed to oppose attack(s).

   Etymology: : From the French défense, itself from Latin defensa, "protection".

3. defense(Noun)

   An argument in support or justification of something.

   Etymology: : From the French défense, itself from Latin defensa, "protection".

4. defense(Noun)

   Government policy or structure related to the military.

   Department of Defense

   Etymology: : From the French défense, itself from Latin defensa, "protection".

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Defense(noun)

   alt. of Defence

2. Defense(verb)

   to furnish with defenses; to fortify

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Defense

   In many team sports, defense or defence is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense. Similarly, a defense player or defender is a player who is generally charged with preventing the other team's forwards from being able to bear down directly on their own team's goalkeeper. Such intention exist in association football, ice hockey, water polo and many other sports.

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1. defense

   In military law, is the defendant’s answer to the plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff’s case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff’s action.

2. defense

   In fortification, consists of all sorts of works that cover and defend the opposite posts; as flanks, parapets, casements, etc.

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1. defense

   The defense symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the defense symbol and its characteristic.

How to pronounce defense?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of defense in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of defense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of defense in a Sentence

1. Brad Glosserman:

   The Japanese are more anti-militarist than pacifist, they're prepared to accept the necessity of self-defense.

2. Wolf DeVoon:

   Justice is the armed defense of innocent liberty.

3. John McCain:

   There is recent progress in Iraq. Three-thousand U.S.-trained and equipped Iraqi forces are among those who have encircled Ramadi and are poised for an operation to retake the city from ISIS. Shipments of U.S. weapons are finally arriving to fighters in a timely fashion. But while Defense Ash Carter has not ruled out the use of forward air controllers, Defense Ash Carter said : I talked about that with our commanders … here. They have not recommended us taking that step at this time. Critics in Washington, like Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., have excoriated commanders for not recommending them. Obviously ISIS is winning in Iraq and for you not to be in favor of us having forward air controllers on the ground in some scholastic answer, you know full well as I do -- forward air controllers make the difference.

4. John Barnett:

   As a quality manager at Boeing, you're the last line of defense before a defect makes it out to the flying public, and I haven't seen a plane out of North Charleston yet that I'd put my name on saying it's safe and airworthy.

5. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga:

   Based on a Cabinet resolution last May, if a foreign naval vessel transits our waters for (purposes) other than 'innocent passage', we will order a sea patrol and take the step of having the Self-Defense Force unit order withdrawal.

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